Fashion Design and Textile Art (UC "f")

AVAILABLE TO SECOND YEAR STUDENTS: ADVANCED FASHION DESIGN & TEXTILE ART

The Fashion Design & Textile Art Program offers UC (“f”) Fine Arts credits with hands-on learning focused on introducing students to the fashion industry career pathways. The classes explore different art mediums including technology, illustration, photography, cosmetology, sewing, and pattern making. Students have the opportunity to put their skills into practice and exhibit their clothing collections to a live audience during SVCTE Fashion Week. The goal of the program is to engage students in the fashion industry, gaining the necessary skills in moving forward to applying for entry-level retail positions, internships, and colleges in the United States and abroad. The class focuses on academic, technical skills, and employability practices. Students will develop personal and professional skills in the classroom that will transfer to the workplace:

Certifications Earned Within the Class

Class completion certificate

Job Opportunities Upon Completion

Fashion Designer & Assistant Designer

Fashion Design Internships

Sales Associate, Assistant Manager, & Department Manager

About the Instructor

Johnny Paul Vera is a California native and a graduate of California College of the Arts and Fresno Pacific University. His academic experience has given him the opportunity to develop a strong foundation as a designer and educator. In 2011, Johnny Paul Vera established his clothing brand with a focused in made-to-measure womenswear. From 2012-2016, he managed the Fashion Design Program at Roosevelt School of the Arts, and University High School in Fresno, CA.